LIMA, OHIO (MERCY HEALTH) – As a mission-based health system, Mercy Health has continued its commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of the patients and communities it serves. That includes a commitment to developing a sustainable culture through environmental stewardship and working with others to protect the environment and our communities’ health now and for future generations.
Through efforts coordinated by a collaborative council of multi-disciplinary stakeholders across our ministry, Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) and the Mercy Health-Lima market implemented system-wide sustainable initiatives that earned environmental excellence awards from Practice Greenhealth, a leading sustainability member organization for hospital networks.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center has been awarded the Greenhealth Emerald Award, which recognizes the top 20 percent of Partner for Change applicants and is focused on advanced sustainability programs and exemplary scores in a range of categories. In addition, St. Rita’s received the Greening the OR Recognition Award, which honors facilities that have made substantial strides in improving environmental performance in the operating room.
“We are so proud of our teams for their commitment to improving our sustainability efforts at St. Rita’s Medical Center. As a faith-based ministry, we strive to be good stewards of our resources, and we are proud to receive this recognition that we are doing our small part to care for the environment and communities we serve,” said Ronda Lehman, president of Mercy Health-Lima.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center received the Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award in 2022 and 2023.
